Creamy White Chicken Lasagna
Creamy White Chicken Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food! Layers of tender pasta, shredded chicken, and a rich, garlicky white sauce make this dish irresistibly cozy and delicious. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, it’s a creamy twist on the classic lasagna you’ll love.
Ingredients
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken rotisserie chicken works wonders!
Ricotta Mixture
- 1 egg
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach optional, but highly recommended
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
White Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion minced/chopped
- 1 shallot minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup ricotta, whole milk preferred
- 2 cups whole milk or a mix of milk and cream for extra richness
- 3 tbsp dried Italian seasoning or fresh
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and shallot and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add in ricotta and stir until fully mixed.
- Gradually pour in the milk, whisking continuously to avoid lumps.
- Allow the mixture to simmer and thicken, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning or fresh herbs, salt, and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the ricotta mixture by combining ricotta, cooked spinach, egg, shredded mozzarella, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Spread a thin layer of white sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Lay down 3 lasagna noodles in a single layer.
- Spread chicken over the noodles
- Spread the ricotta mixture
- Spread the white sauce and repeat the layers!
- For the final layer, top with fresh mozzarella (optional)
- Step 4: Bake the Lasagna
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil to prevent the cheese from over-browning.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
- Let the lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing to allow it to set.